FAA actions reshape Citation crewing while medical and oxygen proposals advance

Pilot wearing an oxygen mask in a business aircraft cockpit with an NBAA News Hour graphic

NBAA's Oct. 1 News Hour highlighted an immediate rollback of certain single-pilot exemptions alongside proposed changes to diabetes certification and cockpit oxygen rules. KEY TAKEAWAYS The FAA has moved to rescind certain single-pilot training exemptions for Cessna Citation aircraft originally certificated for two-pilot operation. NBAA and CJP have requested at least a 90-day pause for… Read the full news article

FAA counseling guidance and NBAA peer network widen mental wellness options for business aviation

New federal guidance and individual access to aviation-specific peer support are giving pilots and other business aviation professionals clearer routes to seek help without treating counseling itself as an aeromedical red flag. KEY TAKEAWAYS A Sept/Oct 2026 Business Aviation Insider feature reports growing use of peer support to address stress, fatigue and other mental-wellness concerns… Read the full news article